suspension
sa-SPEN-shan
saspenshan
/səˈspɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “suspension” is spelled “saspenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | s | p | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “suspension” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saspenshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “suspension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“suspension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “suspension”?
“suspension” is pronounced sa-SPEN-shan — IPA /səˈspɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saspenshan”.
How many syllables are in “suspension”?
“suspension” has 3 syllables: sa-SPEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).